In the US protests against police violence increasingly massive collision. Riots took place in many large American cities. Arrested hundreds, authorities have already sent to the aid of the police, national guard forces, military police is preparing to send the Pentagon. However, protesters do not hurry to leave the streets.
for more than a dozen American cities look intimidating. Bottles and rocks are flying in the custody order. Those back empty tear gas. The demonstrators set fire to everything: police cars, buildings and American flags.
In Detroit, the unknown opened fire from the car, when there were a lot of protesters. In the death of 19-year-old boy. The chief of police have vowed to take tough measures against troublemakers.
“If you want to make a statement, do it in a peaceful way. Those who rioted do not represent the majority of residents of our city. And I will not let the minority of criminals to attack police and to put our society in danger. Please know that we will not tolerate this,” said the police chief of Detroit James Craig.
the shooting has led protests in Louisville, Kentucky. 7 people injured, some in serious condition. Here, the police fired on a journalist with rubber bullets during a live broadcast.
Authorities in Atlanta introduced a state of emergency. The mayor urged protesters to go home and accused them that their actions are a disgrace to the name of Martin Luther king – fighter for the rights of blacks.
“Yesterday, when I heard about the violence during the protests in Atlanta, I called my son and asked: where are you? I said I won’t be able to protect you. Negroes aren’t supposed to go outside. This is not a protest. It’s not in the spirit of Martin Luther king,” says the mayor of Atlanta keisha lance bottoms.
In Minneapolis, where he died George Floyd, don’t stop looting and arson. Local authorities are asking for Federal reinforcements. The Pentagon is preparing to send units military police.
“This is the largest deployment of civilian forces in the history of Minnesota. And frankly, we have enough people. We are unable to make arrests, because the scale and dynamics of a huge protest,” said Minnesota Governor Tim waltz.
Protests broke out with even greater force when there is a new video of the arrest of George W. Floyd. The footage shows that the man is held pinned to the ground just three officers. Arrested while only one of the police officers. He is charged with negligent homicide. However, the victim’s family requires to classify the charge on heavier.
